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April 17, 2026 17 visible stories Economy & Trade

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Economy & Trade

Markets, industrial policy, trade friction, and supply-chain shifts.

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April 17, 2026

402 stored stories in archive

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Updated Apr 18, 17:14 UTC

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30 watchlist sources powering the desk

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Economy & Trade

Markets, industrial policy, trade friction, and supply-chain shifts.

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17

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Active: Economy & Trade / Center

Coverage Lane

Economy & Trade

Markets, industrial policy, trade friction, and supply-chain shifts.

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How Hyrox became the everyday athlete’s Everest as global participation surges
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

How Hyrox became the everyday athlete’s Everest as global participation surges

The fitness race has seen massive growth in recent years. What is driving its popularity?

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Southeast Asia Wellness ,CNA Lifestyle
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Japan says recent yen moves driven by speculative trade
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Japan says recent yen moves driven by speculative trade

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Japan says recent yen moves driven by speculative trade.

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Southeast Asia Business
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Ex-CEO, ex-CFO of bankrupt AI company charged with fraud
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Ex-CEO, ex-CFO of bankrupt AI company charged with fraud

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Ex-CEO, ex-CFO of bankrupt AI company charged with fraud.

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Southeast Asia Business
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US wants an industrial hub in Luzon. Will this push Philippines up the supply chain?
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

US wants an industrial hub in Luzon. Will this push Philippines up the supply chain?

Or will its role remain as just a supplier of raw materials?

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Southeast Asia
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US is leading G20 initiative to ensure fertilizer access, sources say
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

US is leading G20 initiative to ensure fertilizer access, sources say

WASHINGTON, April 17 - The U.S. is urging G20 members and the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to take coordinated action to ensure fertilizer access amid disruptions in food trade supply chains caused by the w...

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Southeast Asia
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Russian billionaire says Ukrainian drone attacks affect nitrogen fertiliser trade
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Russian billionaire says Ukrainian drone attacks affect nitrogen fertiliser trade

MOSCOW, April 17 - Ukrainian drone attacks in recent months are having a significant impact on the Russian nitrogen fertiliser industry, billionaire Andrei Melnichenko, founder of fertiliser producer EuroChem, told repor...

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Southeast Asia
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Source Radar

Watchlist directory

These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

Watchlist

30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
Japan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Korea Herald

National daily

Retrying
Korea 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
Taiwan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Retrying
Pakistan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Retrying
China 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0